Heinrich Khunrath Collection

The Alchemists Laboratory from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae. n. d
The Alchemists Laboratory from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae.n.d

The Philosophers Stone from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae. n. d
The Philosophers Stone from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae.n.d

Scheme of Christian Kabbalism from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae. n
Scheme of Christian Kabbalism from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae.n.d

The Four, the Three, the Two, and the One, 1595. Artist: Hans Vredeman de Vries
The Four, the Three, the Two, and the One, 1595. Illustration from the book Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae by Heinrich Khunrath, a work on alchemy. From a private collection

Hermaphrodite, 1595. Artist: Hans Vredeman de Vries
Hermaphrodite, 1595. Illustration from the book Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae by Heinrich Khunrath, a work on alchemy. From a private collection

Alchemists laboratory, 1595. Artist: Hans Vredeman de Vries
Alchemists laboratory, 1595. Illustration from the book Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae (Amphitheatre of Eternal Wisdom) by Heinrich Khunrath. From a private collection

Heinrich Khunrath, German chemist and alchemist, 1725
Heinrich Khunrath (c1560-1605) German chemist and alchemist, 1725. Khunrath (c1560-1605) was born in Leipzig. From Icones Virorum... by Friedrich Roth-Scholtz. (Nuremberg, 1725)

Alchemist Laboratory Heinrich Khunrath Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae
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Philosopher Stone Heinrich Khunrath Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae
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Scheme Christian Kabbalism Heinrich Khunrath
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Syzygy Conjunction Macrocosmic Unity Microcosmic Triunity
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Heinrich Khunrath (1560-1605): A visionary German chemist and alchemist, whose groundbreaking work, "Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae" (Theater of Eternal Wisdom), continues to intrigue scholars. Khunrath's alchemical laboratory, as depicted in his engravings, reveals his quest for the Philosopher's Stone, the elusive substance believed to grant eternal life and transform base metals into gold. His Scheme of Christian Kabbalism illustrates the unity of macrocosm and microcosm, the Four Elements, the Three Principles, and the Two Worlds, culminating in the Syzygy Conjunction of the One God. Hans Vredeman de Vries' illustrations of Khunrath's laboratory, the Hermaphrodite, and the Alchemist at Work, further illuminate this complex and enigmatic figure in the annals of alchemy.